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Jul 16, 2008 10:01 |  #1

Does anyone know if these are availibile in the UK? I've searched around the usual, google etc but no luck. Id be using it on a Sigma 530 super.
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Jul 16, 2008 10:08 |  #2

BOUNCINGNRG wrote in post #5921401 (external link)
Does anyone know if these are availibile in the UK? I've searched around the usual, google etc but no luck. Id be using it on a Sigma 530 super.
http://www.birdsasart.​com/accs.html#BEAMER (external link)

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there are loads of similar things on ebay for a fraction of the cost


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Jul 16, 2008 10:29 |  #3

andrew748 wrote in post #5921430 (external link)
there are loads of similar things on ebay for a fraction of the cost

I did have a look, i used key words 'Better Beamer' & 'Flash Extender' but it didn't bring up anything. I'll try again going through the menus.


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Jul 16, 2008 11:06 as a reply to  @ BOUNCINGNRG's post |  #4

I am interested in getting one of these for my 430EX but have had no luck as they dont seem to be sold in the UK

Andrew - would really appreciate it if you could post / pm links to any similar products on ebay - I have done searches on it but no results so far.

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Jul 16, 2008 11:21 |  #5

ok they are not exactly the same as the beamer, but i have used this version (the inflatable) and found that it extended my flash over my 17/85 with all extension tubes attached, without it i was left with the beam causing shadow on the subject.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk …egoryZ48515QQcm​dZViewItem (external link)

now if you have a tube of super glue and a craft knife the following

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk …egoryZ48515QQcm​dZViewItem (external link)

added to this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk …7&_trksid=p3286​.m14.l1318 (external link)

gives you the welfare version of the beam for which you search

roxen is worth keeping an eye on for gimmicky stuff at a fraction of the cost


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Jul 16, 2008 17:43 as a reply to  @ andrew748's post |  #6

Thanks - interesting stuff. I already have a flash diffuser - so might do a DIY with the magnifying lens you had posted .... if I could ever get my lazy @rse to do it ... :)


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Jul 16, 2008 19:31 |  #7

You may be able to get it at:http://naturescapes.ne​t (external link)

They have a lot of UK members with them and have a great little online store for stuff like that.

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